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Tamara Shopsin: Arbitrary stupid goal (2017) 4 stars

"'Arbitrary Stupid Goal is a completely riveting world--when I looked up from its pages regular …

Review of 'Arbitrary stupid goal' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Kenny told me HE only gave it 4 stars. But, he says, Amazon scotched the review. Yes, he used the word "scotched." He also said of the book, "She got all of the symptoms but not the substance." Don't tell him I posted this. He hates publicity of any kind.

I don't know how this book would read to someone not already familiar with the principals. I was reminded of things I had long forgotten. I'm going to read her previous book when I get the chance. That's an arbitrary, perhaps stupid goal of mine. The concept of pursuing for the sake of the joy of pursuing was first enunciated by the Unabomber in his manifesto. He was afraid that technology would make goals too easy to reach. He didn't understand that goals could be arbitrary or stupid.

Last time I was at Shopsins, I ordered a Jewboy sandwich. Not remembering there was a rule against it, my wife asked what was in it. The rule must have expired because Kenny told her. I'm not going to tell you, though. I try and avoid spoilers in my reviews. It was delicious!